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Alex Trebek Biography

Birth Name:George Alexander Trebek

Birth Place:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006
Supports the National Geographic Education Foundation and the United Service Organization
After attending the University of Ottawa, he pursued a career in broadcasting and began working as a newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1998
Has made cameo appearances in several television shows and movies, including "Rugrats," "The X-Files," and "White Men Can't Jump․"
His interests include wine drinking and collecting, thoroughbred racing and golfing

Awards

1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: nominated
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: nominated
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show: nominated
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: winner
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: winner
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show Host: winner